Irving S. Gilmore Foundation (Kalamazoo Area, Michigan)

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Irving S. Gilmore Foundation

    Summary

    The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation endeavors to develop and enrich the Greater Kalamazoo community by supporting the work of nonprofit organizations that benefit Kalamazoo County residents.
     
    The Mission of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation is to support and enrich the cultural, social, and economic life of greater Kalamazoo. The Priorities of the Foundation are: The Arts, Culture, and Humanities; Human Services; Education; Community Development; and Health and Well-Being.

    The Foundation's funding priorities are:
    • Arts, Culture & Humanities: The Foundation promotes the enjoyment, understanding, appreciation and/or instrumental use of visual arts, performing arts, media arts, communications, humanities, and history.
    • Human Services: The Foundation supports youth development; life skills; food and nutrition; public safety; parks and recreation; and other social/human services that benefit individuals, families and neighborhoods. However, the Foundation does not generally support athletics and only nominally supports housing and shelter.
    • Education: The Foundation supports educational programs and activities that enhance the capacity for life-long learning. However, the Foundation does not generally support core operations and programming of K-12 educational institutions.
    • Community Development: The Foundation promotes quality of life through appropriate investments that strengthen, unify and build community spirit and enhance capacity for innovation and growth.
    • Health & Well-Being: The Foundation promotes health and wellness programs and activities that enhance the physical, mental and emotional needs of individuals.
     

    History of Funding

    Since 1986, the Trustees have approved 2,779 grants for a grand total of $153,895,921 to over 245 organizations. In 2007, the Trustees approved $9,782,511 for 245 grants, the majority benefiting the residents of the greater Kalamazoo area. Grantee highlights can be seen at http://www.isgilmore.org/highlights/.

    Additional Information

    The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or for academic research.

    Contacts

    Carol Snapp

    Carol Snapp
    136 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 900
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    (269) 342-6411
    fax (269) 342-6465
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The Foundation supports Kalamazoo area projects, programs, and purposes carried out by charitable institutions, primarily public charities and governmental entities. In accordance with the example and directives of its founder, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation encourages grant applications from Kalamazoo area nonprofit, tax exempt organizations, whose work benefits, or will benefit the community.


    The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or for academic research.


    Organizations that are first-time Foundation applicants or have not received Foundation funding in the past five years must contact the Foundation's Vice President-Program, Carol Snapp, at (269) 342-6411 or [email protected], prior to submission.


    Deadline Details

    The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation reviews grant proposals six times per year. The Foundation strongly encourages grant proposal submissions prior to these deadlines. Requests for $10,000 or less may submitted at any time.

    • November 1, 2021
    • January 4, 2022
    • March 1, 2022
    • May 2, 2022
    • July 5, 2022
    • September 1, 2022
    • November 1, 2022

    Please submit one hard copy of your application. The Foundation does not accept applications via email.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary by proposal. The Foundation may at times provide assistance for an organization's operating costs, but generally only for a limited duration. Average grant amount is $40,000.

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